William James Goff

Background

Goff, William James was born on May 31, 1934 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of William Ambrose and Velma Gertrude (Conley) Goff.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1960. Master of Science, University Washington, 1963. Master of Library Science, University Washington, 1966.

Career

Head library Scripps Institution Oceanography, La Jolla, California, since 1966. Consultant G.K. Hall Company, Boston, 1969—1976, University Delaware, 1979, CICESE, Ensenada, California, since 1974, Baja, California, since 1974, Mexico, since 1974, Unidad, Ciencias, Marinas, since 1972, Liebhardt and Western Associates and Architects, La Jolla. With United States Navy, 1953-1957, North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Achievements

• William James Goff has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Cardiff Town Council, California, since 1982. Served with United States Navy, 1953-1957. North Atlantic Treaty Organization fellow, Bristol, England, 1975.

Member Special Libraries Association, Geosci.

Information Society, American Society Information Science, American Library Association, International Association Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers, Beta Phi Mu, House of Scotland Pipe Band.

Connections

Married Janet Rosa Guthrie, August 26, 1961. Children: William Alexander, John Douglas.

Father:

William Ambrose Goff

Mother:

Velma Gertrude (Conley) Goff

Spouse:

Janet Rosa Guthrie

child:

John Douglas Goff

child:

William Alexander Goff